What Does Rewriting Your Money Story Actually Look Like in Real Life?
“Rewrite your money story” is a phrase you may have heard, but what does it actually mean in everyday life? For women entrepreneurs, rewriting your money story is about replacing old financial patterns with empowering new ones, so you can build wealth on your own terms.
Key Takeaway: Rewriting your money story means identifying limiting patterns, creating a new narrative, and taking consistent steps that align with financial freedom.
What Is a Money Story?
Your money story is the collection of beliefs and patterns you hold about money, often shaped by family, culture, or past experiences. For example:
“Money always causes conflict.”
“I have to work hard to earn anything.”
“I’ll never be good with money.”
These unconscious narratives affect how you save, spend, and invest.
Step 1: Identify Your Current Story
Notice how you talk about money. Do you say things like, “I’m just not a numbers person”? Do you cringe at raising prices? These statements reflect the story you’ve been telling yourself.
Step 2: Choose a New Narrative
Decide what you want your new story to be. Examples:
Old: “I can’t handle money.”
New: “I am learning to confidently manage money.”
Old: “I always have to struggle.”
New: “I am worthy of financial freedom and ease.”
Step 3: Take Aligned Actions
Rewriting your story isn’t just words, it’s action. Practical steps might include:
Hiring a bookkeeper to take control of your finances.
Setting up automatic savings transfers.
Saying yes to an opportunity instead of playing small.
Step 4: Embody the New Story Daily
Practice speaking and acting from your new money story. Ask yourself: What would the financially free version of me do today?
Step 5: Celebrate the Shift
Over time, your new story becomes your lived reality. The more you celebrate milestones, the more natural it feels to embody financial freedom.
Real-Life Examples
A client who once feared charging more began confidently raising her rates, and clients happily paid.
Another woman who avoided finances began having weekly money dates, which reduced stress and built savings.
Rewriting your money story isn’t just about words, it’s about creating a life that reflects your new narrative. Each choice you make reinforces that you are capable, worthy, and free. If you’d like a supportive space to keep rewriting and living your new story, take a look at my upcoming events at moneymindsetwithmelissa.com/events. Or, if you’d like to start with a personal conversation, you can book a call with me at calendly.com/melissaekieffer/15min.
People Also Asked
How long does it take to rewrite your money story?
It varies, but consistent mindset and action shifts over weeks or months create lasting change.
Can a money mindset coach help with this process?
Yes, a money mindset coach for women can provide tools, accountability, and guidance to help you stay aligned with your new story.
What does financial freedom look like once your story changes?
It may look like paying off debt, building savings, investing confidently, or simply feeling peace around money.
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